1881 Welsh Cup final
# 1881 Welsh Cup final

The 1881 Welsh Cup Final, was the fourth in the football competition. It was contested by Druids and Newtown White Star at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham.

## Route to the Final

### Druids

| Round | Opposition | Score | Location |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Llangollen (H) | 3-1 | Wynnstay Park, Ruabon |
| 2nd | Ruthin (A) | 1-1 | |
| 3rd | Aberystwyth (H) | 6-0 | |
| SF | Northwich Victoria (N) | 3-0 | The Racecourse, Wrexham |

### Newtown White Star

| Round | Opposition | Score | Location |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Shrewsbury Engineers | 1-0 | Shrewsbury |
| 1st (R) | Shrewsbury Engineers | 0-0 | The Racecourse, Wrexham |
| 1st (R2) | Shrewsbury Engineers | 1-0 | Newtown |
| 2nd | Wrexham (N) | 2-1 | Rhosddu Recreation Ground, Wrexham |
| 3rd | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| SF | Llanidloes | 2-0 | Rhosddu Recreation Ground, Wrexham |

## Final

| Druids | Newtown White Star |
| - | - |
| GK | B. Roberts |
| FB | Jack Powell (c) |
| FB | A. Powell |
| HB | William Williams |
| HB | J. Bowen |
| RW | Dennis Heywood |
| RW | James Lloyd |
| LW | John Vaughan |
| LW | Jack Jones |
| CF | W. Smith |
| CF | Charles Ketley |
| GK | Harry Hibbott |
| FB | D. Owen |
| FB | T. Jones |
| HB | J. Andrew |
| HB | B. Morgan |
| RW | W. Andrew |
| RW | W. Lewis |
| LW | D. Williams (c) |
| LW | George Woosnam |
| CF | D. Rees |
| CF | E. Gittins |

* Assistant referees:
* Mr Edward Phennah (Wrexham Civil Service)
* Mr S. Williams (Gwersyllt Foresters)
